Whinny’s Wisdoms

A weekly blog for horse, goat, dog, and cat owners written by Whinny, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic mouse.

Whinny’s predecessor, Tony the Clinic Cat (and his blog, Tuesdays with Tony) retired in early 2023 after many years of blog writing.

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A Tale of Two Colics

A Tale of Two Colics

Tuesdays with TonyThis week I’m going to do a rare thing for a cat…I’m going to express approval. I’m giving a gold star to Springhill’s client, Kathy, who knows just how to handle something all horse owners will have to deal with at some point. A few weeks ago,...

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Foaling Prep

Foaling Prep

Tuesdays with TonyI hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. I spent my weekend napping and recuperating from all my weekday napping. It’s a tough life, but somebody’s gotta do it. Anyway. Last week we talked about breeding your mare. This week I want to talk...

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Breeding Prep for 2022

Breeding Prep for 2022

Tuesdays with TonySomehow, it’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas or New Years, but breeding season. Well, not quite yet, but it’s just around the corner, which means it’s time to start prepping now. And if you are just starting to prep now, you may even be a...

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Advancements in Wound Care

Advancements in Wound Care

Tuesdays with TonyMy Docs have a lot of ways they keep up with the latest and greatest things in medicine. One way is plain old talking. They talk with other veterinarians, they talk to horse people, heck, they’ll talk to anyone! Another way is on the internet. I’m...

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How to Lose Weight Safely

How to Lose Weight Safely

Tuesdays with TonyThis seems like an appropriate week-after-Thanksgiving topic. I know I indulged in way too much turkey over the long weekend. I also know my Docs see lots and lots and lots of horses who have hit the hay bale a little too hard for too long with not...

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The Usual Offenders, Dental Edition

The Usual Offenders, Dental Edition

Tuesdays with TonyHave you seen my docs getting ready to do your horse’s dental exam? She puts on that head lamp and looks like she’s about to go spelunking in a deep, dark, cave. Which, it turns out, is kind of how your horse’s mouth is shaped. Unlike cats and dogs,...

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Pigeon Fever

Pigeon Fever

Tuesdays with TonyI was hanging out on the counter the other day when a client came in asking about Pigeon Fever. My ears perked up at the thought of chasing pigeons, but it turns out this conversation had nothing to do with birds. Pigeon Fever is a syndrome caused by...

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Guttural Pouches

Guttural Pouches

Tuesdays with TonyAs a horse person, you are probably familiar with your horse’s guttural pouches, although you may not be familiar with what they are and the issues they can cause for your horse. For those of you who don’t know, let’s first discuss exactly what it...

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